A Reckoning

Silent Intrusions Series, Book 2

By: John Chirillo

Narrated by: Tess Donelon

The race for the future has begun—and it’s deadly.

Dr. Kristi Chiro’s quiet life is shattered when Robbie, her AI companion and the last link to her late husband Jack, vanishes. What begins as a search for a missing machine turns into a global conspiracy fueled by Jack’s dangerous legacy in quantum AI. Secrets are unraveled that powerful forces would kill to keep buried.

The Cheddar Squad—five rebellious, brilliant teens—recover a shard of Jack’s hidden AI project. But Betty isn’t just a relic; she’s evolving, warning them of a looming threat. Her fragmented memories point toward a shadowy facility in the Dubai desert—and a threat bigger than any of them imagined.

In Dubai, a rogue investigator defies orders to expose the Curator, a secretive cabal tied to a string of deadly tech experiments. At the same time, a lone security analyst tracks strange energy pulses and clandestine surveillance that hint at something far more dangerous than a mere data breach.

As rogue prisoners plot escape, a corporate predator named Niles Burgess makes his move to seize Jack’s final creation—an orb holding the key to Quantum AI domination.

With identities hidden and enemies closing in, Kristi, the Cheddar Squad, and their allies must infiltrate the heart of a fortress. The future of technology—and humanity—hangs in the balance.

The sequel to Silent Intrusions hurtles forward with more action, sharper danger, and an unforgettable battle for control over the next evolution of intelligence.

©2025 John Chirillo (P)2025 John Chirillo